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    Kids Activities and Children's Books for Families

    Welcome to your favorite source for family fun!
    Sharing playful kids activities, book recommendations and learning ideas since 2007. Created by a real person with no AI.

    Summer Reading!

    • Two summer reading bingo cards for kids next to markers and books.
      Summer Reading BINGO for Kids
    • Boy on beach reading with text summer reading lists
      Best Summer Reading Lists for All Grade Levels
    • Boy reading in library with text box overlay, "The great summer library challenge."
      Summer Library Challenge and Library Scavenger Hunt
    • Starfish in water with text box overlay that reads, "summer literacy activities for kids that aren't about books!"
      Summer Literacy Ideas for Kids: More than Just Books!
    • Collage of summer read aloud books
      Sunny Summer Read Aloud Books for Families
    • Glass jar filled with paper strips and label, "Word Jar" on orange background
      Build Vocabulary with a Summer Word Jar (Plus Tips and Ideas)
    • Colored summer reading bookmarks alongside kids scissors and coloring pencils.
      Summer Reading Bookmarks to Color
    • Collage of book covers with text overlay that reads, Third Grade Summer Reading
      3rd Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 7-9)

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      Classic Children's Books By The Decade: 1980s
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      Read Aloud Chapter Books for 4 and 5 (and 6) Year Olds
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      Best Dice Games for Kids: Have Fun and Learn New Skills!
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      Fun Pen and Paper Games to Cure Boredom

    Books for Kids

    Books are a natural alternative to screen-time! We focus on finding great family read aloud books and your child's next favorite book.

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      Nonfiction Audiobooks for Kids and Families
    • Stack of colorful books next to text that reads, Family Read Aloud Challenge.
      Family Read Aloud Challenge
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      Winter Chapter Books: Read Alouds to Keep You Warm and Toasty
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      Book Sets for Tweens (Great for Gifts)

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    Games for Kids

    Games teach kids critical thinking and social skills. Our favorite diy, dice, card and board games are excellent for family game night or playing with friends.

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      12 Low-Prep Halloween Games
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      Simple Target Score Dice Game
    • Four piles of cards laid out in cross formation. Top card is 10 of diamonds, bottom card is 6 of spades. Other two piles are face down, ready to play fraction card game.
      Fraction Reduction Math Card Game
    • Collage of art, poetry clippings and letter tiles, with text overlay that reads, Poetry Games.
      8 Poetry Games for Kids

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    Play Activities

    These easy and fun play activities help parents keep their kids busy without needing to resort to turning on the screens for entertainment.

    • Two children wearing hats with text box that reads, "sibling activities for mixed ages"
      Creative Sibling Activities to Stop the Squabbling
    • Text reads "dot-to-dot activities" on background of multicolored dots.
      Dot-to-Dot Activities
    • White and blue square and orange circle felt shapes on black background laid out in white square-blue square and orange circle-blue square pattern.
      Pattern Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers
    • Group of kids jumping indoors with text overlay, Indoor Activities for Tweens.
      Indoor Activities for Tweens

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    About Erica

    I believe in unplugged play, reading aloud, family game nights and getting outside. But most of all, I believe kids should be able to entertain themselves without the help of electronic devices. Join us on this journey.

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    Newest Screen-Free Activities

    • Collage of coloring pages scattered on background. Text overlay in circle reads, "mythical creature coloring pages."
      Mythical Creatures Coloring Pages
    • Coloring page with illustration of a vase of flowers.
      Vase of Flowers Coloring Page
    • Collage of laundromat-themed coloring pages and insert photo of Aunt Lilly's Laundromat book cover with text overlay, "Laundry Coloring Pages".
      Laundromat Coloring Pages
    • Three colorful spring themed bookmarks featuring flowers, bird, chick and bunny, next to a book.
      Flower Power Bookmarks Coloring Page

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      Super Simple Map Activities for Kids
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      Fun Ways to Learn Geography (Kids Activities)
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      Kids Books for Geography & Cultural Studies
    • Grid of picture books with text overlay, Seek and Find Books.
      17 Unique Seek and Find Books for Kids
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      Transportation Coloring Pages
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      Screen-Free Memory Games for Kids
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      Road Trip Games for Kids: Travel without the iPad!
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      12 Children's Books About Picnics (Printable List)
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